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OTHER COUNTRIES
Road transport has become a vital part of the economy in most countries of the world. Eastern Europe had a truck-manufacturing industry from the beginning of the 20th century while the Russian Federation, formerly the USSR, entered the scene in the mid 1920s. Russia has some of the coldest regions on earth, and their trucks must be geared to cope with temperatures that few European makes could withstand. The emphasis is on ruggedness rather than driver comfort. As a consequence, most sales are within Russia and its neighbouring Eastern European countries.

Japan was also a relative latecomer to the truck industry, but by the '70s it had become a major player. Among Japan's most important export markets are Australia and New Zealand. Japanese trucks are now seen as state-of-the-art machines that can hold their own against any European and American competition.
Africa has a very varied transport industry. Within such a vast continent the conditions and priorities can be completely different according to the territory. In Morocco, Algeria and the Sahara regions many of the trucks are locally assembled Volvos featuring large heavy-duty air filters suited to the arid conditions. Bonneted trucks, including the Renault C range, are a common sight. In Central Africa road conditions demand particularly rugged trucks with"no frills"', easy-to-repair specifications. Southern Africa has the most sophisticated transport system within the continent and, while there is little indigenous manufacturing. trucks are tailored to local needs by assembly plants set up by a number of European, American and Japanese companies. Heavy-duty long-haul trucks often consist of 30.4m/100ft long 55-tonne gross doubles outfits known locally as "interlinks".
Trucks in the Middle East are a mixture of
European and American types, and legislation on weight and length tends to vary from country to country. Heavy trucks are generally of very rugged build and some regions now permit multi-axle outfits of 60 tons gross. These are particularly prevalent in Israel. Doubles outfits are allowed on certain roads in Saudi Arabia.
Trucks have to be specifically equipped to work in high temperatures and dusty conditions, so heavy-duty cooling systems and air filters are called for. Mercedes trucks have a strong presence in the region, with a well-established assembly plant located in Iran. Turkey has its own manufacturing industry building trucks under the BMC and Chrysler marques.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are noted for their highly colourful trucks, with elaborate bodywork featuring intricate decoration. Indian trucks are also individualistic in style. Most are locally built by Tata, which began as licence-built Mercedes, and Ashok Leyland which are now a mixture of old Leyland and
Iveco-Ford Cargo designs. They are built along simple, rugged lines for ease of repair. This approach is prevalent in other parts of the world such as Southeast Asia, Indonesia and parts of Latin America. Cuba has a particularly interesting trucking scene, with many ageing trucks of American, Russian and Japanese origin, some of which date from the 1960s.
The most advanced trucking nations in the
Southern Hemisphere are Australia and New Zealand where a wider variety of makes can be seen than almost anywhere else in the world. New Zealand heavies run at 44 tons, either in truck and drawbar trailer form or as doubles outfits, often on eight axles. They are noted for their smart liveries and impressive appearance. When it comes to impressive trucks though, there is nothing to compete with the spectacular Road Trains in Australia. These massive outfits, usually hauled by powerful American tractors, can consist of up to four trailers hauling payloads in excess of 100 tons. Many run on eighty or more tyres and have engines of between 600 and 750bhp. Most Road Trains are to be seen in the Northern Territory along the Stuart Highway which links Alice Springs to Darwin some 1500km/ 932 miles to the north. Such outfits are restricted to certain routes and are excluded from built-up areas.

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